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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Road Safety Committees
The Minister of State for Road Transport and Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh L Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today informed that the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has constituted a District Road Safety Committee in each district of the country to promote awareness amongst road users, under the chairmanship of Member of Parliament  from the district. If the district has more than one Member of Parliament then the senior most M.P. would be the chairman of the Committee. The Member of Parliament  residing in the district, will be special invitee. The members of the Committee are: District Collector, Superintendent of Police, Chief Executive Officer, ZilaParishad, Mayor / Chairman of Municipal Corporation of Development Authority, all members of Legislative Assembly of district, all sub-divisional magistrates of districts.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister remembers Lata Mangeshkar on her birth anniversary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Lata Mangeshkar on her birth anniversary.
In a X post, the Prime Minister said;
“Remembering Lata Didi on her birth anniversary. Her contribution to Indian music spans decades, creating an everlasting impact. Her soulful renditions evoked deep emotions and will forever hold a special place in our culture.”
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister meets H.E. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius
Prime Minister Jugnauth thanked PM Modi for the special invitation to participate in G20 as a ‘Guest Country’
The leaders review the multi-faceted bilateral cooperation
Prime Minister Jugnauth congratulated PM Modi on the success of Chandrayaan-3 and looked forward to further cooperation between the two sides in the space sector
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met H.E. Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius, on 8 September 2023. on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Delhi.
Prime Minister Jugnauth thanked Prime Minister for the special invitation extended to Mauritius to participate in the G20 format as a ‘Guest Country’. Prime Minister appreciated the active participation of Mauritius in various Working Groups and Ministerial Meetings of the G20 under Indian Presidency.
Both leaders expressed pleasure over G20 engagements taking place alongside the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The two leaders reviewed the multi-faceted bilateral cooperation between India and Mauritius. They noted the rapid pace of bilateral exchanges in the past year, with more than 30 delegation visits and signing of 23 bilateral agreements.
Prime Minister Jugnauth congratulated Prime Minister on the success of Chandrayaan-3 Mission and looked forward to further cooperation between the two sides in the space sector.
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
Cleaning of Ganga River Under Namami Gange Mission
Government of India is supplementing the efforts of the state governments in addressing the pollution of river Ganga by providing financial assistance to the states. Namami Gange Programme is an umbrella programme which integrates previous and currently ongoing initiatives by enhancing efficiency, extracting synergies and supplementing them with more comprehensive & better coordinated interventions.
Till 30th Nov 2018, 254 projects of sewerage infrastructure, bioremediation, modular Sewage Treatment Plants , rural sanitation, industrial pollution abatement, river front development, construction of ghats and crematoria development, ghat cleaning, river surface cleaning, biodiversity and afforestation, composite ecological task force and capacity building have been sanctioned at a cost of approx. Rs.24,672 crore.
Under sewerage infrastructure, till, 30th Nov 2018, 131 projects  of sewerage infrastructure at sanctioned cost of Rs.19,742 crore have been sanctioned for creation of 3083 Million Litres per Day  new Sewage Treatment Plant  capacity, rehabilitation of 886 MLD STP capacity and laying of approx. 4871 KM sewerage networks. Till date, 31 projects of pollution abatement have been completed which has resulted in laying of 2268 Km sewer networks and creation of 560 MLD of sewage treatment plant capacity in Ganga basin.
An amount of Rs. Rs.4,994.10 crore has been spent against the total released amount of Rs.6,131.22 crore from 2014-15 to 2018 .
Under the Namami Gange programme, Central Pollution Control Board  is carrying out the water quality monitoring of river Ganga. Comparison of recent observed water quality indicates that Dissolved Oxygen which is an indicator of river health has been found to be within acceptable limits of notified primary bathing water quality criteria and satisfactory to support the ecosystem of river across all seasons and also for almost entire stretch of river Ganga.
Due to various pollution abatement initiatives taken by the Government, under the Namami Gange programme, the river Ganga water quality assessment in 2018 has shown trend of improved water quality as compared to 2017. The Dissolved Oxygen levels have improved at 39 locations, Biological Oxygen Demand  levels and Faecal Coliforms have decreased at 42 and 47 locations, respectively.
Some stretches, where the improvement has been observed are:
- Down stream  Rishikesh
- Har-Ki- Pauri Ghat
- Kanpur Up stream  
- Tarighat 
- Narora 
- Kachhla Ghat, Aligarh
- Buxar
- Mokama 
- U/S Munger
- Uluberia
- Dakshineshwar
- Diamond Harbour
Cleaning of the river is a continuous process and efforts are being made to complete the projects by the year 2020 for creating adequate Sewage Treatment Capacity.
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Dr. Satya Pal Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
“Expressing pride in the tribal heritage of the country through Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas and resolution for the development of the Adivasi community is part of the energy of ‘Panch Praan’”
“Bhagwan Birsa Munda was not just the hero of our freedom struggle but was a carrier of our spiritual and cultural energy”
“India has to give shape to its future by learning from the grand Adivasi legacy. I am sure that Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas will become an opportunity and medium for this”
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that the nation is moving with the energy of ‘Panch Praan’ to realize the dreams of Bhagwan Birsa Munda and crores of Janjatiya bravehearts. “Expressing pride in the tribal heritage of the country through Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas and resolution for the development of the Adivasi community is part of that energy”, he said. The Prime Minister was greeting the nation on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas via a video message today.
The Prime Minister paid tributes to Bhagwan Birsa Munda and said 15th November is a day to celebrate Adivasi tradition as Bhagwan Birsa Munda was not just the hero of our freedom struggle but was a carrier of our spiritual and cultural energy.
The Prime MInister recalled the contribution of the tribal community in the freedom struggle and remembered key tribal movements and wars for Independence. He remembered Damin Sangram led by Tilak Manjhi, Larka movement under Budhu Bhagat, Sidhu-Kanhu Kranti, Tana Bhagat Movement, Vegda Bhil Movement, Naikda Movement, Sant Joriya Parmeshwar and Roop Singh Nayak, Limdi Dahod battle, Govind Guru ji of Mangarh and Rampa movement under Alluri Sitaram Raju.
The Prime Minister listed measures to acknowledge and celebrate the tribal contribution. he talked about the tribal museums in various parts of the country and schemes like Jan Dhan, Gobardhan, Van Dhan, Self-help Groups, Swachh Bharat, PM Awas Yojna, Matrutva Vandana Yojana, Gramin Sadak Yojan, Mobile connectivity, Eklavya Schools, MSP for up to 90 percent forest products, Sickle-cell Anemia, tribal research institutes, free corona vaccine, and Mission Indradhanush that have benefitted the tribal community a great deal.
The Prime Minister highlighted the valour, community life and inclusion of the Adivasi Samaj. “India has to give shape to its future by learning from this grand legacy. I am sure that Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas will become an opportunity and medium for this”, the Prime MInister concluded.
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Ministry of Coal
Nine States Attain Enhanced Coal Production During 2022-23
The country has witnessed the highest ever coal production in the Year 2022-23. The all India coal production in the year 2022-23 was 893.19 Million Tonne   in comparison to 778.21 MT in the year 2021-22 with a growth of about 14.77%.
Rise in the production of coal has been reported in the States of Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh & West Bengal in the year 2022-23 in comparison to the previous year.
Fall in the production of coal has been reported in the State of Jammu & Kashmir in the year 2022-23 in comparison to the previous year.
Most of the requirement of coal in the country is met through indigenous production / supply.The focus of the Government is on increasing the domestic production of coal and to eliminate non-essential import of coal in the country. Increase in domestic production of coal will eliminate non-essential import of coal and can reduce dependence on imported coal in the country.
This information was given by Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya reviews preparedness measures on Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ in Kutch, Gujarat
Visits Bhuj Airforce Station to take stock of preparations
Union Health Minister Assesses Emergency Preparedness in Hospitals
Interacts with drivers of 108 emergency ambulance service in Kutch
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the preparedness measures being taken on cyclone ‘Biparjoy’, in Kutch today. Cyclone Biparjoy, categorized as a “very severe cyclonic storm”, is expected to make landfall in the Gujarat coast tomorrow, June 15.
The Union Health Minister visited the Bhuj Air Force Station today to take stock of the preparations made by 'Garuda' Emergency Response Team of the Indian Air Force. After undertaking the review, he stated that “our jawans are fully prepared for the safety of life and property from the cyclone”.
Dr Mandaviya later visited the K K Patel Super Speciality hospital in Bhuj to assess the emergency preparedness. He also reviewed the availability of oxygen, ventilators and critical care beds in Kutch district government hospitals, trust-run hospitals and other hospitals in the region.
The Union Health Minister also reviewed the preparations of health facilities that will be made immediately available if needed, post the cyclone.
Dr Mandaviya further interacted with drivers of 108 emergency ambulance service in Kutch and stated that “their enthusiasm and support has been a confidence booster”.
The Union Health Minister assured that “under the guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister, all possible arrangements are being made by the central and state governments to deal with Cyclone Biparjoy”.
Ministry of Finance
7,288 kg gold seized by Customs and DRI in less than 3 years
Customs field formations and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence have seized 3626.85 kg during 2019-20, 1944.392 kg during 2020-21 and 1717.396 kg during 2021-22 . This was stated by Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
However, the Minister stated, being a clandestine activity, the quantity of gold smuggled into the country cannot be accurately estimated.
The Minister stated that there is no credible report / study from which any inference on the impact of flourishing unofficial trade on organized bullion and jewellery trade can be made. The Government makes policy interventions and also takes operational measures to check smuggling, the Minister added.
AYUSH
76th Countdown day to International Yoga day celebrated
Citizens of Pune enthusiastically participated in Yoga demonstrations in Pune
Pune, 6 April 2023
This year's theme of International Day of Yoga; Global theme: ‘Yoga for One World’ and Domestic theme is ‘Har Ghar Aangan Yoga’ which means Yoga in the courtyard of every house. Due to the modern lifestyle and stressful competition, people are leading an unhealthy routine. Yoga has a very special role in addressing all lifestyle related disorders like high blood pressure, stress, mental diseases and other non-communicable diseases and improves immunity to tackle infectious diseases.
According to the guidelines of the Ministry of Ayush, this year on 06 April to commemorate the 76th countdown day to the International Day of Yoga, a mass yoga demonstration was organized at Nisarga Gram, Yewalewadi by National Institute of Naturopathy in collaboration with the Central Bureau of Communications, Maharashtra and Goa Region, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
The programme began at 07.00 am with a mass yoga demonstration as per common yoga protocol of the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India. In the beginning of the programme, the artists of Central Bureau of Communications, Maharashtra and Goa region performed Yoga Geet. Prof. Dr. K. Satya Lakshmi , Director NIN addressed the gathering and requested to take yoga at every door step. She also explained the global and domestic themes of this year.
Naturopathy Physician Dr. Pranav Khawle instructed the asanas and pranayama to the participants. In this programme, students and staff of NIN, students of Vidyashilp Public School, and citizens of all age groups performed yogasanas. Activists of International Naturopathy Organization also participated in the event. About 800 participants of all age group participated in the event.PIB Pune | NIN/M.Iyengar/D.Rane
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Ministry of Defence
KEEL LAYING OF THIRD 25T BP TUG, YARD 337  AT M/S TITAGARH WAGONS PVT LTD, KOLKATA
Keel for third 25T Bollard Pull  Tug, Yard 337  was laid by Capt VS Bawa, WPS  on 03 Mar 23 at M/s Titagarh Wagons Pvt Ltd, Kolkata. With all major and auxiliary equipment/systems sourced from indigenous manufacturers, this Tug is proud flag bearer of “Make in India” initiative of Ministry of Defence.
Contract for construction of six 25 Ton Bollard Pull Tugs was concluded with M/s Titagarh Wagons Ltd, Kolkata, in consonance with “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives of the Government of India. This Tug is being built with a service life of 30 years. The availability of Tugs will provide impetus to Operational commitments of IN by facilitating assistance to naval ships and submarines in berthing and un-berthing, turning and manoeuvering in confined waters. The Tugs will also provide afloat firefighting assistance to ships alongside and at anchorage and will have capability for limited Search and Rescue Operations.
Ministry of Defence
Retracing the Ancient Maritime Trade Routes- Tall Ship Sail-Together
The Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee  and Chief of the Naval Staff  Admiral Sunil Lanba,PVSM, AVSM, ADC along with the the Commander of Islamic Republic of Iran  Navy Rear Admiral HosseinKhanzadiflagged off a Tall Ship Sail-together from naval base, Kochi on 14 Nov 18. The event which was organised by the the Indian Navy as part of the 10th Anniversary celebrations of IONS, was attended by chiefs from navies and delegates from 26 countries participating in the 10th anniversary commemorative activities besides a large gathering of Indian naval personnel.
The Royal Omani Vessel Zinat-al-Bihaaralong with two Indian NavalSailing Ships Sudharshini, Tarangini, with one each “Sea Rider” from Sri-Lanka, China, United Kingdom, Australia, Bangladesh and Maldives are participating in this ‘Sail Together’ which is planned over a distance of 1200 nm to Muscat and back. It seeks to retrace the maritime trade route of yesteryears between the Malabar Coast and the Persian Gulf. The ships were accompanied by smaller Indian sailing vessels Mhadei which would be heading towards Seychelles while the others would continue towards Muscat. A grand fly past with nine helicopters and three fixed wing aircraft was undertaken to mark the occasion.The eventcarries with it the memoriesof a glorious maritime past and the ancient cultural exchange that opened long-distance political and economic relations between thegreat civilizationsof India and those in Persia andArabia.The route also honours the socio-cultural andmaritime historythat is shared among populations across the Indian Ocean as a result of this trade.
To have Kerala as the starting point for the sail-together is both apt and befitting. Kerala’s coastal magnificence has been a legendary maritime hub for traders from across the world dating all the way back to the first century AD. Its majestic shipyards known by the iconic Urus, have been in the midst of intense ship-building and maritime trade over 1500 years. Arab traders were especially captivated by these vessels and were among the first major patrons of these boats.
The “Sail Together”would culminate with the Tall Ships being received at Muscat on 29 Nov 18.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets the people on Hindi Diwas
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on Hindi Diwas.
“भाषा वह माध्यम है जिससे कोई भी समाज अपना ज्ञान, संस्कृति और संस्कार भावी पीढ़ियों तक पहुंचाता है। हिन्दी दिवस के अवसर पर हिंदी भाषा के प्रचार-प्रसार में लगे भाषाविदों और हिंदी प्रेमियों को हार्दिक बधाई व शुभकामनाएं।“, the Prime Minister said.
Election Commission
CEC & ECs to contribute to Covid Funding in the form of voluntary reduction of thirty per cent of their basic salary from ECI for one year
At present, the country, as the rest of the world, is grappling with COVID-19 pandemic. It is evident that Government along with other agencies is engaged in the mammoth task of controlling the spread of this pandemic and taking various measures to manage and minimize its impact on public health and the national economy. The numerous steps being taken by the Government and Civil Society organisations require vast resources for which contribution from all sources, including reducing the burden of salaries on the exchequer, might be helpful.
In view of the foregoing, Commission has decided to contribute in the form of voluntary reduction of thirty per cent in the basic salary paid by the Election Commission of India to Chief Election Commissioner Sh Sunil Arora and Election Commissioners Sh Ashok Lavasa and Sh Sushil Chandra for a period of one year commencing 1st April, 2020.
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Ministry of External Affairs
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Nepal for construction of bridge over Mahakali River at Dharchula  – Dharchula 
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Nepal for construction of bridge over Mahakali River at Dharchula - Dharchula .
With the signing of MoU, diplomatic relation between the two countries will further improve.
Background:
As close neighbours, India and Nepal share unique ties of friendship and cooperation characterized by an open border and deep-rooted people-to-people contacts of kinship and culture. Both India and Nepal have been working together on different regional forums i.e. SAARC, BIMSTEC as well as global fora.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
IMD Weather Services VIA UMANG Mobile App
The UMANG mobile app  is a Government of India all-in-one single, unified, secure, multi-channel, multi-platform, multi-lingual, multi-service mobile app, powered by a robust back-end platform providing access to high impact services of various organizations . Prime Minister of India launched the UMANG App in 2017 to bring major government services on a single mobile app, with a larger goal to make the government accessible on the mobile phone of our citizens. About 660 services from 127 departments & 25 states and about 180 utility bill payment services are live and more are in pipeline. UMANG user base has crossed 2.1 Crore including Android, iOS, Web and KaiOS. Citizens can also access their Digilocker from UMANG and give their feedback after availing any service through Rapid Assessment System  which has been integrated with UMANG.
MeitY has taken various initiatives in recent past to ease of lives of citizens by facilitating online delivery of Government services. To further enhance the initiatives of Digital India Programme, MeitY has brought the India Meteorological Department  services on the “UMANG App”.
The following 7 services hosted on http://mausam.imd.gov.in web site of IMD have been on-boarded on UMANG Mobile application:
- Current Weather -Current temperature, humidity, wind speed, direction for 150 cities updated 8 times a day. Information on sunrise/ sunset and moonrise/ moonset is also given.
- Nowcast- Three hourly warnings of localized weather phenomena and their intensity issued for about 800 stations, and districts of India by State Meteorological Centers of IMD. In case of severe weather, its impact also is included in the warning.
- City Forecast – Past 24 hours and 7 day forecast of weather conditions around 450 cities in India are given.
- Rainfall Information- All India district Rainfall information daily, weekly, monthly and cumulative series are available.
- Tourism Forecast- Past 24 hours and 7 day forecast of weather conditions of around 100 Tourist cities in India are provided.
- Warnings- The alert issued to warn citizens of approaching dangerous weather. It is colour coded in Red, Orange and Yellow are the alert levels with Red as the most severe category. Issued twice a day for all districts for the coming five days.
- Cyclone- Cyclone warnings and alerts provides the track of cyclonic storms along with likely time and point of crossing of coast. Impact based warnings, area/district wise, are issued so that appropriate preparation including evacuation of vulnerable areas can be done.
The IMD services on UMANG App have been inaugurated by Secretary, MoES along with President & CEO, NeGD, DG IMD and Director, NeGD  at 1200 Hrs on 22nd May, 2020.
The UMANG App can be downloaded by giving missed call on 97183-97183 and is available at following links for download:
- Web: https://web.umang.gov.in/web/#/
- Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.gov.umang.negd.g2c
- iOS: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/umang/id1236448857